Chapter 6.3 outline
I. Prosperity in the Islamic world
A. Period of the Arad empire was proporus
1. carried out extensive trade that was caried on both the ship and by camel caverbans
a. travels from Morocco, to the country beyond the caspian sea
B. banking and coins made it easier to exchange goods
C. Baghdad is known as the city of Peace
D. Fatimids were the focus of trade shifted to Cairo
E. Baghdad, Cairo, and Damasus were the centers of administrative, culture, and economic activity for their regions
F. Cordoba was the capital of Umayyad spain that had a population of 200
1. Europe's largest city after Constantinople
G. Bazzar covered markets that's important to Muslims cities and towns
1. housed many craftspeople's shops and services such as laundries and bathtubes
II. Islamic Society
A. when being a muslim, you had to worship god and live life according to Alleh's teachings
B. Slaves was widespread in other civilizations that were often served in armies
C. The Quaran granted women spiritual and social equality with men
1. had the right to the fruits of their works
2. could own and inherit property
3. play provinvent roles in the rise of Islam during Mahammad's time
F. Men and women's duties and responsibilities
1. arranged marriages for thier children
2. had to pay a dowry (a gift of money or property) to their bribes
3. their divorces had cricumstances
G. Adultary was forebidden to both men and women
H. The custom of women
1. required to cover all parts of their bodies when appearing in public
I. Custroms owned more to tradition Arad practice than to the Quran
J. Women were often treated like slaves